Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde: evidências sobre a confiabilidade dos dados / National Registry of Health Facilities: data reliability evidence

Resumo O presente trabalho comparou a confiabilidade de um grupo de dados registrados junto às bases secundárias do Cadastro Nacional dos Estabelecimentos de Saúde. Para cumprir este objetivo, o trabalho foi realizado em 'survey' com 2.777 hospitais. Os hospitais visitados forneceram dados sobre equipamentos, localização geográfica, status de funcionamento e número de leitos. Quanto à concordância entre os hospitais visitados e o cadastro nacional, pode-se destacar que o status de funcionamento estava atualizado em 89% dos casos, o número de leitos em 44%, 82% mantinham o quantitativo de equipamentos correto e 63% apresentaram coordenadas geográficas precisas. Esses achados apontam para uma boa confiabilidade dos dados do Cadastro Nacional dos Estabelecimentos de Saúde, quanto às categorias comparadas, excetuando-se os dados referentes ao número de leitos cadastrados e quanto a existência de alguns equipamentos. Como desdobramento deste trabalho pesa a necessidade de discutir estratégias e incentivos para melhorar a confiabilidade dos dados que ainda apresentam inconsistências, de forma a ampliar a qualidade dos instrumentos utilizados para a formulação de políticas públicas.

Abstract This study compared the reliability of a data group registered in the secondary databases of the National Registry of Health Facilities. A survey was conducted in 2,777 with hospitals to achieve this objective. Visited hospitals provided information on equipment, geographic location, operating status and number of beds. Regarding matching data between visited hospitals and the National Registry, it can be noted that the operating status was updated in 89% of cases, the number of beds in 44%, 82% had the correct amount of equipment and 63% had accurate geographic coordinates. These findings point to a good reliability of information from the National Registry of Health Facilities, regarding the compared categories, excepting for data on the number of registered beds and for some equipment. As a further development of this work, we stress the need to discuss strategies and incentives to improve the reliability of data that still have inconsistencies, in order to improve the instruments used to formulate public policies.

Impact assessment of an automated drug-dispensing system in a tertiary hospital

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the costs and patient safety of a pilot implementation of an automated dispensing cabinet in a critical care unit of a private tertiary hospital in São Paulo/Brazil. METHODS: This study considered pre- (January-August 2013) and post- (October 2013-October 2014) intervention periods. We considered the time and cost of personnel, number of adverse events, audit adjustments to patient bills, and urgent requests and returns of medications to the central pharmacy. Costs were evaluated based on a 5-year analytical horizon and are reported in Brazilian Reals (R$) and US dollars (USD). RESULTS: The observed decrease in the mean number of events reported with regard to the automated drug-dispensing system between pre- and post-implementation periods was not significant. Importantly, the numbers are small, which limits the power of the mean comparative analysis between the two periods. A reduction in work time was observed among the nurses and administrative assistants, whereas pharmacist assistants showed an increased work load that resulted in an overall 6.5 hours of work saved/day and a reduction of R$ 33,598 (USD 14,444) during the first year. The initial investment (R$ 206,065; USD 88,592) would have been paid off in 5 years considering only personnel savings. Other findings included significant reductions of audit adjustments to patient hospital bills and urgent requests and returns of medications to the central pharmacy. CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of the positive impact of this technology on personnel time and costs and on other outcomes of interest is important for decision making by health managers.

Short-term complications of hemorrhoidectomy in outpatient and inpatient operations in Shiraz, Southern Iran

Today, hospitals and patients are both willing to benefit from outpatient services. Considering limits of supply, it seems that there is a need to run productive management in offering health services to prevent wasting of supplies and facilities. This study compares the complications caused by hemorrhoidectomy in outpatient and inpatient operations. In a cross-sectional study during 1.5 years, 208 patients without any background disease were enrolled. They were randomly allocated into two groups [inpatient and outpatient] and interviewed within two weeks after surgical operations. The data were collected through a questionnaire and physical examination. The complications in the two groups of operating theater of hospital and clinic were then compared regarding sex, occupation, education and etc. One week after the surgical operation, the patients in the hospital operating theater showed significantly a better healing recovery of their wound. Other complications such as pain, hemorrhage, infection, inflammation, involuntary emission of feces and gas indicated no significant difference between the two groups. After 2 weeks, more pain was noticed in patients in the operating theaters of the hospital and in clinics, there was more infection visible. The hemorrhage, inflammation, wound healing, involuntary emission of feces and gas did not indicate a significant difference between the operating theater of hospital and the clinic. There was no significant difference regarding the patients' satisfaction in the two groups. We recommend that for optimized use of supplies and equipments in operating theaters and to lower the cost and shorten queue of patients, grade 2 hemorrhoids are performed in the operating theater of clinics considering sterilization and safety procedures

Consumo de materiais em centro cirúrgico após implementação de sistema de gestão informatizado / Use of medical supplies in surgical center after implementation of and automated management system / Consumo de materiales en quirófano después de la implementación de sistema de gestión informatizado

O estudo teve como objetivo comparar a eficácia do Sistema de Gestão de Materiais informatizado (SGM) em relação ao sistema tradicional quanto ao consumo e estoque de materiais. Trata-se de um estudo comparativo com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido no Centro Cirúrgico do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo. A população foi constituída por 293 itens de materiais e a coleta ocorreu no período de fevereiro a maio de 2007 e de 2008. Os resultados mostraram que o consumo de materiais em 2008, ou seja, após a implantação do SGM, reduziu 8,13 por cento em relação ao ano de 2007. A quantidade de materiais em estoque reduziu 26,22 por cento e o custo desses apresentou uma redução de 12,46 por cento.

The study had the objective to compare the efficiency of the Automated System of Management of Hospital Medical Materials as opposed to the traditional system in relation to the consumption of stock of materials. It involved a comparative analysis with a quantitative approach adopted in the Surgical Center of the University Hospital of the University of São Paulo. The study dealt with 293 items of hospital medical materials during the month-periods of February to May of 2007 and of 2008. The results showed that the use of materials in 2008 decreased by 8.13 percent as compared to 2007. The volume of materials in stock in 2008 was reduced by 26.22 percent also in the same period, and the cost of these materials stocked in 2008 showed a 12.46 percent decrease.

El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la eficacia del Sistema de gestión de materiales informatizado con relación al sistema tradicional cuanto al consumo y estoque de materiales. Tratase de un estudio comparativo con abordaje cuantitativo, desarrollada en el Centro Quirúrgico del Hospital Universitario de la Universidad de São Paulo. La población se constituyó por 293 ítems de materiales, en el periodo de Febrero a Mayo de 2007 y 2008. Los resultados demostraron que el consumo de materiales en 2008 fue reducido 8.13 por ciento con relación al año de 2007. La cantidad de materiales en stock en 2008 se reduzco en 16.22 por ciento con relación al año de 2007 y el costo de estos materiales en stock en 2008 presentó una reducción de 12.46 por ciento.

Nível de atendimento dos materiais classificados como críticos no Hospital Universitário da USP / Level of attendance of the classified supplies as Z in the Hospital UNiversitário from USP / Nivel de la atención de las fuentes clasificadas como Z en el Hospital Universitário de la USP

A falta de materiais de consumo é uma dificuldade enfrentada pelos profissionais da saúde. Algumas ferramentas vêm sendo utilizadas para minimizar essas faltas, entre elas a classificação de materiais XYZ, baseada na importância operacional dos itens. Esta permite fixar Níveis de Atendimento (Nas) e Níveis da Falta (NFs) aos diferentes itens. Os objetivos desse estudo foram levantar o número de solicitações não atendidas dos materiais Z, calcular o NA e NF dos 20 materiais que mais faltaram e conhecer as causas dessas faltas. A amostra das 747 solicitações não atendidas mostrou que dos 572 materiais Z, 39,7% apresentaram falta. O atraso da entrega pelo fornecedor foi a causa mais representativa com 39%. Os NAs variaram de 92,11% a 27,08% e, os NFs de 7,89% a 72,92.

The lack of the consumption materials in hospital units is a faced difficulty for health professionals. Some tools of the supplies’ management are being incorporated with the purpose to minimize these lacks, between them the XYZ materials classification which is based on the operational importance ofsupplies. It allows fixing levels of attendance (LA) and levels’ lacks (LL) to different supplies. The objectives of this study was to raise the number of non-observed requests of the Z’s supplies, to calculate LA and LL of the 20 supplies that were more non-observed and to know were the possiblecauses that had led to these lacks. The sample of 747 non-observed requests had shown that of 572, 39,7% had presented some lack. The delay in the delivery for the supplier was the most representative cause with 39%. The LAs had varied from 92,11% to 27,08% and, the LLs from 7,89% to 72,92%.

La carencia de los materiales de la consumición en las unidades en el hospital es una dificultad para los profesionales de la salud. Algunas herramientas de la gerencia de los materiales han sido incorporadas con el propósito de reducir al mínimo éstos deficits, entre ellos la clasificación de los materiales XYZ que se basa en la importancia operacional de materiales. Permite el fijar de niveles de la atención (NA) y los niveles de carecencia (NF) a diversos materiales. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron levantar el número del cuidado no tomado de las peticiones de las fuentes del Z, calcular el NA y NF de las 20 fuentes que tenían carecido y saber las causas posibles que habían conducido a estas carecias. La muestra del cuidado no tomado de 747 peticiones había demostrado el de 572, el 39.7% había presentado una cierta carencia. Retrasa en la entrega para el surtidor era la mayoría de la causa representativa con el 39%. La NAS había variado a partir de la 92.11% hasta el 27.08% y, el NFS a partir de la 7.89% hasta el 72.92%.

Guía de acciones preventivas de mantenimiento para centros y puestos de salud / Guide of preventive actions of maintenance to centres and health post

La presente guía enfatiza los principales cuidados que debe tenerse con los equipos e instalaciones típicas. Incluye para cada familia de equipos, una descripción general, imágenes y diagramas, clases de equipos, y el corazón está constituido por las acciones preventivas. Se ha considerado 25 familias de equipos biomédicos y electromecánicos típicos en un centro o puesto de salud, así como las instalaciones eléctricas y sanitarias

Estudo para dimensionamento de centros regionais de engenharia clínica em Santa Catarina / Study for measurement of regional centers of clinical engineering in Santa Catarina

A cada ano tem aumentado o número e a sofisticação dos equipamentos biomédicos que servem de apoio à área da saúde. Isto torna indispensável o gerenciamento das atividades associadas com estes equipamentos (manutenção, treinamento de pessoal, análise de segurança e avaliação de custos) por estruturas especializadas de Engenharia Clínica. Neste estudo realizou-se um levantamento por amostragem da situação dos equipamentos hospitalares em SC através de publicações ofociais e vistas in loco. Foram analisados a estrutura e o funcionamento de núcleos de Engenharia Clínica já em operação em hospitais de outros Estados. Desta forma foram detectados inúmeros problemas de operação, segurança e sucateamento dos equipamentos, analisados os mais urgentes e propostas algumas soluções e a intra-estrutura necessária para implementa-las, na forma de núcleos regionais de Engenharia Clínica, cobrindo todo o Estado de SC. A proposta é pioneira no Brasil e pode trazer uma contribuição efetiva para a melhoria dos equipamentos hospitalares da rede pública e, portanto, do sistema de saúde

Abstract - Each year have been incresing the number and the sophistication of biomedical equipment serving to healthcare area. Then it makes essential the management of the ativities related to this equipment (maintenance. training of the users, analysis of safety and evaluation of cost) by specialized structures of Clinicai Engineering. ln this study was realized a survey by sample of the situation of hospital equipments at SC Brazilian state through official publications and visiting hospitais. The structure and the funcioning of in-house groups of Clinicai Engineering in other Brazilian states were examined. By this way were detected severa! problems in operation. safety an significative decrease 1of the useful life of the equipments. Then the most urgents were analysed and proposed some solutions and the structure necessary to implement them, in the form of regional nucleus of Clinicai Engineering covering whole SC state. This proposal is pioneer in Brazil and can do an effective contribution to improvement of hospital equipments of the public services and, therefore. to the healthcare system